This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Your endocrine system regulates many bodily functions, from ...

Mutations in single genes can increase the lifespans of lower metazoan organisms (worms and flies) and mammals. Many of these mutations affect genes that are involved in endocrine signalling pathways.

The somatosensory system consists of the peripheral receptors and neural pathways through which the nervous system detects and processes information about touch (mechanoception), pain (nociception), ...